Bottle Shack: An online store owned by Purity Brewing Co, but also selling a variety of other beers (UK and foreign) and other drinks. www.bottleshack.uk/

BrewStork: An online craft beer and bottle shop targeting the UK, and Sweden, where the business is based. brewstork.com/

Bring a Bottle: a price comparison website for not only beer but also cider, wine and spirits. www.bringabottle.co.uk

Cellar Door: A beer shop focusing on small batch, artisan products from independent drinks brands, also with cask-fresh beer. cellardoordrinks.co.uk

Craft Rebellion: Beer sourced directly from the breweries, plus the added bonus of monthly mystery beers — an interesting way of making one focus on the quality of the beers rather than pre-judging on the basis of the label. craftrebellion.com

Crafty Beer Cans: Beer from smaller craft breweries which is packaged in cans. Beers are available individually and in mixed cases. craftybeercans.co.uk/

Grand Beers: An online beer shop with 800 or so beers which also has sites in Germany and The Netherlands / Belgium. www.grandbeers.com/

Honest Brew: An online retailer offering more than 120 craft beers. There are exclusive beer launches at noon every Wednesday. honestbrew.co.uk/

indiebeer: Selling beers produced by independently owned and managed breweries. As well as bottles and cans, there are four constnatly rotating beer taps. www.indiebeer.co.uk/

LightDrinks: An online store specialising in the sale of low- and non-alcoholic beer, as well as wines and spirits. www.lightdrinks.co.uk/

Maison du Biere: A Barnsley bottle shop for real and craft ale. Specialist German and Belgian beers, too, as well as cider. www.maisondubiere.com/

National Trust Beer Club: Online beer sales run by the National Trust in partnership with Delavals Brewery. Beers from various breweries, including National Trust branded specials. www.nationaltrustbeerclub.co.uk

Real Ale Ltd: A multi-award-winning ‘liquid delicatessen’ in Twickenham with shop and online sales. It brews its own beer and also consults for M&S. realale.com/

Real Ale Warehouse: Beers sourced from independent breweries throughout Britain. Choose their cases or make up one of your own. www.realalewarehouse.co.uk/